Glen Manor House Becomes Movie Backdrop for 'Moonrise Kingdom'

The and former became the backdrop for another movie Wednesday.

The Glen Manor House, Elmhurst School and even Frank Coelho Drive were closed off to the public Wednesday afernoon for the filming of Wes Anderson's new movie, .

Two Portsmouth police officers, who were hired as detail, guarded Frank Coelho Drive. Yellow "cast" signs were scattered around East Main Road and Glen Farm Road.

Standing on around noon among the many beachgoers, one could see a crowd of people standing on a pier in the area of the Glen Manor House. One could see a byplane just offshore and a few boats around the dock.

This is the second movie to be filmed at the Glen Manor House in less than a year. The independent film Missing William, which stars Superman Returns actor Brandon Routh, was filmed at the manor in November. 

Moonrise Kingdom, the latest from acclaimed writer and director Wes Anderson (Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rushmore), is a story about two lovers who are pursued after fleeing their small New England town. The cast reads like a who’s who of Hollywood’s A-list, including Ed Norton, Bruce Willis, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, and Frances McDormand.

Filming will continue through the summer, with an anticipated 2012 release date. The movie has already filmed on and in South County.